Legal Opinion
In Re Viking Pump, Inc. and Warren Pumps, LLC Insurance Appeals
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided September 12, 2016No. 518, 2014; 523, 2014; 525, 2014; 528, 2014PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VALIHURA, Justice:
This is a consolidated appeal in an insurance-coverage dispute from separate judgments by the Court of Chancery and the Superior Court. Viking Pump, Inc. (“Viking”) and Warren Pumps, LLC (“Warren”) seek to recover under insurance policies issued to a third company, Houdaille Industries, Inc. (“Houdaille”). In the 1980’s, Viking and Warren acquired pump manufacturing businesses from Houdaille. As a result, Viking and Warren have been, confronted with potential liability flowing from personal injury claims made by plaintiffs alleging damages in connection with asbestos…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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